One life changing event at a time
Here is a timeline to represent the biggest moment of my life.
August 8, 2005
Scene: Man and pregnant woman strolling in a mall.
8:00PM - Dinner at Cibo.
9:00PM - Back home, relaxing while watching The Bridge of San Luis Rey.
9:47PM - Wife experiences a contraction. Movie continues.
9:58PM - Another contraction. Man pulls out piece of paper and records time and length of contractions.
10:13PM - Another contraction.
10:14PM - Realization that today may be the day.
10:30PM, 10:45PM, 10:58PM, 11:05PM, 11:12PM, 11:19PM, 11:26PM, 11:31PM, 11:38PM, 11:45PM, 11:52PM - More contractions.
11:53PM - Doctor is called. Hospital meeting is decided. Last minute items packed in bags.
12ish - Bags are loaded and we drive over to the hospital. Rina in good spirits.
12:30AM - We realize that since I am driving, I either leave Rina at the door and park or we both park the car and walk up to the hospital. Rina says park. I decide that it is smart to not argue with a woman in labor. The short walk does her good.
12:50AM - Rina is changing into a hospital gown. I wonder if this is a false alarm.
1:02AM - Rina is brought to the Lamaze room and they hook her up to a fetal monitor. I'm given a 'scrub' set. I wear it over my clothes and swear it is the coolest thing in the world.
1:10AM - Doctor not there but orders oxygen and an IV to be administered, she is worried about the low fetal heartrate. Rina hates needles. I distract her while they poke the IV in. Contraction strength pretty intense (100++).
1:18AM - Our Doctor arrives. Rina very relieved.
1:20AM - Internal Exam is administered, very very painful. Rina not very happy with that.
1:22AM - Internal Exam not successful, cervix still positioned posterior. Rina still not happy (but not in pain). We decide to have an epidural administered.
2:00AM - IE #1, we are 5cm dilated
3:00AM - IE#2, 7cm dilated
4:00AM - Fully dilated
4:10AM - In the delivery room now. Rina freaks out when she sees that I have a camera with me. I promise to stay above her waist.
4:21AM - Push, push, push, push. Almost there.
4:34AM - Well sized nurse gets up an stool next to Rina and places her fists upon the fundus.
4:35AM - Push from Rina, PUSH from nurse.
4:36AM - Our lives change.
August 8, 2005
Scene: Man and pregnant woman strolling in a mall.
8:00PM - Dinner at Cibo.
9:00PM - Back home, relaxing while watching The Bridge of San Luis Rey.
9:47PM - Wife experiences a contraction. Movie continues.
9:58PM - Another contraction. Man pulls out piece of paper and records time and length of contractions.
10:13PM - Another contraction.
10:14PM - Realization that today may be the day.
10:30PM, 10:45PM, 10:58PM, 11:05PM, 11:12PM, 11:19PM, 11:26PM, 11:31PM, 11:38PM, 11:45PM, 11:52PM - More contractions.
11:53PM - Doctor is called. Hospital meeting is decided. Last minute items packed in bags.
12ish - Bags are loaded and we drive over to the hospital. Rina in good spirits.
12:30AM - We realize that since I am driving, I either leave Rina at the door and park or we both park the car and walk up to the hospital. Rina says park. I decide that it is smart to not argue with a woman in labor. The short walk does her good.
12:50AM - Rina is changing into a hospital gown. I wonder if this is a false alarm.
1:02AM - Rina is brought to the Lamaze room and they hook her up to a fetal monitor. I'm given a 'scrub' set. I wear it over my clothes and swear it is the coolest thing in the world.
1:10AM - Doctor not there but orders oxygen and an IV to be administered, she is worried about the low fetal heartrate. Rina hates needles. I distract her while they poke the IV in. Contraction strength pretty intense (100++).
1:18AM - Our Doctor arrives. Rina very relieved.
1:20AM - Internal Exam is administered, very very painful. Rina not very happy with that.
1:22AM - Internal Exam not successful, cervix still positioned posterior. Rina still not happy (but not in pain). We decide to have an epidural administered.
2:00AM - IE #1, we are 5cm dilated
3:00AM - IE#2, 7cm dilated
4:00AM - Fully dilated
4:10AM - In the delivery room now. Rina freaks out when she sees that I have a camera with me. I promise to stay above her waist.
4:21AM - Push, push, push, push. Almost there.
4:34AM - Well sized nurse gets up an stool next to Rina and places her fists upon the fundus.
4:35AM - Push from Rina, PUSH from nurse.
4:36AM - Our lives change.
posted by Man About the House at 7:14 AM
3 Comments:
Congratulations Simon :) and thanks for that glimpse into possibly the biggest thing a man can look forward to.
Beautiful :)
hey cousin! congratulations again! ehehe .. wandered my way through the blog folilage and found yours!
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